Injuries For Mees Hilgers Absent From Defending The Indonesian National Team Vs Japan And Saudi Arabia

JAKARTA - Bad news received by the Indonesian national team ahead of the continued match of the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round against Japan and Saudi Arabia. The Garuda Squad's defense line will be short of one name because Mees Hilgers is confirmed to be absent.

The 23-year-old player who defended FC Twenty was known to have to be absent because he was injured again and had to undergo recovery.

Kabar soal kondisi Mees Hilgers ini diketahui dari laporan media lokal Belanda. Sang pemain sebelumnya memang dalam keadaan belum sepenuhnya fit karena jadwal yang dijalani.

"Hilgers will not go to Indonesia and focus on full recovery. Hilgers doesn't seem to be fully fit."

"The reason is, he will not go to Indonesia in the upcoming international match. This may have something to do with the fact that it is not yet fully fresh," wrote a local Dutch media report, Twenty Insite, quoted Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

"This decision, among other things, is based on his recovery which is still not entirely complete. In addition, a long journey to East Asia, coupled with busy weeks with FC Twenty after the international break, including league matches, Europa League, and KNVB Cup, is an additional burden," the media wrote.

With the news appearing in the Dutch media, the presence of Mees Hilgers to defend the Indonesian vs Japan and Saudi Arabia national teams is doubtful. Moreover, the match will be held in the near future, namely on November 15 and 19, 2024.